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22 Cards in this Set
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At this period (1730–1760) what type of music dominates?
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opera
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Why opera?
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Because it underlines the emotions and text
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Where is another music developing at this period?
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The instrumental music of small courts such as Mannheim, with Stamitz.
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What instrument does Stamitz play and what does he develop?
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the violin and the beginning of the symphony.
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What else happens with the aristocrats?
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there develops a bourgeois class which is not from nobility.
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What art forms develop at this moment, and what period are we in?
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pre-classiciscm - Rococo and the style Gallant.
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Also the German style is called:
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Empfindsamkeit, light, decorative, but not very deep. the music style is called "Empfindsamer".
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Who represents this style?
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Haydn and CPE Bach
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Where does CPE Bach work?
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court of Frederic II
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What replaces 'rationality'?
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sentiment, feeling and emotion
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Which famous book was read at this period?
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"Sentimental Journey", by Laurence Sterne
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How does music reflect this type of Empfindsamkeit?
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Changes in form and tonality, it becomes freer.
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CPE Bach develops this in music, but how?
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He develops the form of the sonata and symphony.
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What does CPE Bach compose that shows this style?
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Fantasies. These are not well received in France. The music is not structured.
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What do the Fantasies CPE Bach (question) bring up in the music circles?
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Is music meant to be functional or just a reflection of the emotions.
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Who brings this music to France?
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From Italy and also brought by a musician Gossec. Gossec is employed by the Fermier General where Rameau works. Becomes friend of Rameau
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How does Gossec develop and promote French music?
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Via the Concerts Spiritual. These are concerts held at among other place the Tuileries. The promoted sacred music and instrumental music.
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What does Gossec influence? Who does Gossec influence?
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the development of the symphony as Gossec isn't interested by Opera. he also influences Mozart
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Rousseau wonders what all this instrumental music means. Who makes a phrase about the music?
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Fontenell, "Sonate, que me veut-tu?" Does music have to mean something, or can it just be as it is!
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Where is music played at this period in Paris?
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Salon de Musique.
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What else starts to develop?
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Music criticism.
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What could we call this style?
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Musical Formalism - does music have to have a meaning
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